Dr. Reid Hole, Chairman

Education
1983: Norwegian University of Life Sciences  College of Veterinarian Medicine: Dr. scient (DSc) nutritional physiology
1997: Norwegian University of Life Sciences: MSc thesis in immunology

Career
1. RHconsulting. July 2005 to date. Senior Adviser
2. Nutreco Holding BV. March 2002 to July 2005 Corporate Director Food Safety & Quality
3. Nutreco Aquaculture. January 2000 to March 2002. Director Technology & Development
4. Nutreco Aquaculture. March 1988 to end 1999. Managing Director Nutreco Aquaculture Research Centre A/S and Director R&D
5. Skretting A/S. January 1986 - March 1988. Research Manager
6. Agricultural Research Station /Norwegian University of Life Sciences. 1983 - December1985. Senior Research Scientist
7. Research scientist, Bioforsk AS, Bodø/Norwegian University of Life Sciences. June 1977  1983. Research Scientist
8. External teacher at University of Faro (Portugal), Catholic University Valparaiso (Chile), Norwegian University of Life Sciences
9. Publications - Scientific and Business Journals on Nutrition, Nutrition and Feed Management, Food Quality &Safety, Core Competence Management etc.

Skills and Experience
Line management training - Technical Manager in Industry.
Scientific training and management experience with bottom line responsibility

Over 19 years hands-on international competence management experience:
 Operated major R&D strategy, R&D re-organisation, process improvement and change projects in Norway and Thailand
 Established and operated the first privately owned aquaculture research centre in the world
 Built up competence organisations and networks in Europe, Asia, Latin and North America